Tornado Alerts Near Elgin, AZ 85611

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Elgin

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Elgin area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.5 tornados

Peak season month August

Total on record 23 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Elgin

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	32 mi	Sep 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	33 mi	Sep 12, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 150 yd	None	39 mi	Jul 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 25, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 2, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 580 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	56 mi	Sep 23, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 29, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 25 yd	None	28 mi	Sep 22, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 15 yd	None	34 mi	Aug 29, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 15 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 31, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 15, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	30 mi	May 9, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Nov 29, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 2 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 31, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	52 mi	Aug 14, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	11 mi	Aug 29, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 24, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	67 mi	Aug 17, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	47 mi	Jul 6, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 16, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 16, 1984

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Elgin over 17 years

23

Total tornados on record

0.5

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Aug

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

19

EF1

4

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1984 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 PIMA, AR Jul 2, 2024

3.3 mi path

EF1 PIMA, AR Jul 6, 1992

2.8 mi path 1 injured

EF1 COCHISE, AR Sep 23, 2019

1.7 mi path 5 injured

EF1 PIMA, AR Jul 16, 1984

0.1 mi path

EF0 PIMA, AR Aug 14, 1996

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Elgin sees the most tornado activity in Aug. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

PEAK

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Elgin

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Elgin with live tracking